| 单词 | activity |
| 释义 | activity —activity /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ aep /-ə.t̬i/ noun [C usually plural] (ENJOYMENT) ► A2 something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event: » His spare-time activities include cooking, tennis, and windsurfing.» We offer our guests a wide range of outdoor/sporting activities.Thesaurus+: ↑Pastimes - general wordsWord partners for activity (MOVEMENT)• ♯feverish/♯frantic/♯strenuous activity• ♯business/♯economic/♯political activity• a ♯flurry of activity• the ♯level of activityWord partners for activity (ENJOYMENT)• ♯do/♯perform an activity• ♯engage in/♯join in/♯participate in an activity• an ♯outdoor/♯leisure activity• a ♯(wide) range of activitiesCollocations:–Verbs-lu. do/perform/take up an activity» Breathe deeply when performing any activity.-lu. engage in/join in/participate in an activity» We participated in all the group activities.-lu. resume an activity» You can resume moderate activity a week after the operation.-lu. cease (business/military, etc.) activities» War forced them to cease all business activities.-lu. control/co-ordinate/monitor an activity» Police were monitoring all activity in the area.-lu. curb/curtail/restrict sb's activities» This law should curb the activities of illegal gun dealers.–Adjectives-lu. feverish/frantic/frenetic/frenzied/heightened/intense/strenuous activity» The field was a scene of frenzied activity.-lu. covert/illegal/nefarious activity» They took part in covert political activity.-lu. anti-state/subversive/unamerican activity» He was suspected of subversive activity.–Types-lu. after-school/business/commercial/criminal/cultural/economic/extra-curricular/fundraising/leisure/military/outdoor/physical/political/promotional/sexual/social/terrorist activity» She was known to be involved in criminal activity.–Nouns-lu. a burst/flurry/hive of activity» The office was a hive of activity.-lu. a hotbed of (criminal/political, etc.) activity» The university was a hotbed of political activity.-lu. a (wide) range of activities» The centre offers a wide range of sports activities.-lu. the level of activity» There has been a high level of activity in the Stock Market.• • • Extra Examples:» These activities should be available to all pupils, not just a select few.» She does a variety of fitness activities.» Hostile feelings and violent responses often seem to be sublimated into sporting activities.» indoor activities» leisure activitiesnoun [C or U] (WORK) ► B2 the work of a group or organization to achieve an aim: » He was found guilty of terrorist activity.» criminal activitiesThesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workWord partners for activity (MOVEMENT)• ♯feverish/♯frantic/♯strenuous activity• ♯business/♯economic/♯political activity• a ♯flurry of activity• the ♯level of activityWord partners for activity (ENJOYMENT)• ♯do/♯perform an activity• ♯engage in/♯join in/♯participate in an activity• an ♯outdoor/♯leisure activity• a ♯(wide) range of activitiesCollocations:–Verbs-lu. do/perform/take up an activity» Breathe deeply when performing any activity.-lu. engage in/join in/participate in an activity» We participated in all the group activities.-lu. resume an activity» You can resume moderate activity a week after the operation.-lu. cease (business/military, etc.) activities» War forced them to cease all business activities.-lu. control/co-ordinate/monitor an activity» Police were monitoring all activity in the area.-lu. curb/curtail/restrict sb's activities» This law should curb the activities of illegal gun dealers.–Adjectives-lu. feverish/frantic/frenetic/frenzied/heightened/intense/strenuous activity» The field was a scene of frenzied activity.-lu. covert/illegal/nefarious activity» They took part in covert political activity.-lu. anti-state/subversive/unamerican activity» He was suspected of subversive activity.–Types-lu. after-school/business/commercial/criminal/cultural/economic/extra-curricular/fundraising/leisure/military/outdoor/physical/political/promotional/sexual/social/terrorist activity» She was known to be involved in criminal activity.–Nouns-lu. a burst/flurry/hive of activity» The office was a hive of activity.-lu. a hotbed of (criminal/political, etc.) activity» The university was a hotbed of political activity.-lu. a (wide) range of activities» The centre offers a wide range of sports activities.-lu. the level of activity» There has been a high level of activity in the Stock Market.• • • Extra Examples:» After weeks of frenetic activity, the job was finally finished.» Textbook writing can be an intellectually and financially rewarding activity.» There was a sudden spurt of activity in the housing market.» There has been a lot of criminal activity in the town lately.» He was imprisoned for his terrorist activities.noun [U] (MOVEMENT) ► B2 the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around: » There was a lot of activity in preparation for the Queen's visit.» Economists are concerned by the low level of economic activity.» There was a sudden flurry of activity when the director walked in.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or peopleWord partners for activity (MOVEMENT)• ♯feverish/♯frantic/♯strenuous activity• ♯business/♯economic/♯political activity• a ♯flurry of activity• the ♯level of activityWord partners for activity (ENJOYMENT)• ♯do/♯perform an activity• ♯engage in/♯join in/♯participate in an activity• an ♯outdoor/♯leisure activity• a ♯(wide) range of activitiesWord Builder:–Nouns: activity, inactivity–Adjectives: active, inactive, interactive, proactive–Verbs: activate–Adverbs: activelyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. do/perform/take up an activity» Breathe deeply when performing any activity.-lu. engage in/join in/participate in an activity» We participated in all the group activities.-lu. resume an activity» You can resume moderate activity a week after the operation.-lu. cease (business/military, etc.) activities» War forced them to cease all business activities.-lu. control/co-ordinate/monitor an activity» Police were monitoring all activity in the area.-lu. curb/curtail/restrict sb's activities» This law should curb the activities of illegal gun dealers.–Adjectives-lu. feverish/frantic/frenetic/frenzied/heightened/intense/strenuous activity» The field was a scene of frenzied activity.-lu. covert/illegal/nefarious activity» They took part in covert political activity.-lu. anti-state/subversive/unamerican activity» He was suspected of subversive activity.–Types-lu. after-school/business/commercial/criminal/cultural/economic/extra-curricular/fundraising/leisure/military/outdoor/physical/political/promotional/sexual/social/terrorist activity» She was known to be involved in criminal activity.–Nouns-lu. a burst/flurry/hive of activity» The office was a hive of activity.-lu. a hotbed of (criminal/political, etc.) activity» The university was a hotbed of political activity.-lu. a (wide) range of activities» The centre offers a wide range of sports activities.-lu. the level of activity» There has been a high level of activity in the Stock Market.• • • Extra Examples:» The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.» There is increased volcanic activity in the region.» Have you seen the feverish activity in the kitchen?» The house was a hive of activity on the day before the wedding.» After a sudden burst of activity, the team seemed to run out of energy again. |
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